Author Archives: Michelle
Can My Pet Get Swine Flu?
Dr. Louise Murray, director of medicine at the A.S.P.C.A. Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in New York City, responds: On Nov. 2, test results confirmed that H1N1 influenza, also known as the swine flu, had been transmitted to a household cat in Iowa by human family members ill with the virus. Two members of the family [...]
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October Pet of the Month — Meka
Meka is the beloved Chihuahua of Laura and Gary. Meka plays a very important role as mascot for People United for Pets (PUP), a small dog rescue in Issaquah. Almost two years ago, they nearly lost her. After spending several days at Alpine Animal Hospital, it was determined through diagnostic tests that she has Irritable [...]
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Local Spotlight — Petables
Molly is an artist, a baker, an animal lover, a wife and a mother of many animal babies. Her animals include a dog named Isosceles, a long haired cat named Draco, a Quaker Parrot named Parchofi, and Phthalo Blue, her fuzzy lop bunny who was named after the color of a tube of paint that was accidentally splattered on him when he was a baby.
September Pet of the Month — Murray
Murray Treharne, also known as Murf, Murphy, and Murman, was born on May 7th, 2004 in Portland, OR.
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Local Spotlight — Pure Ayre